Turnpenny, Peter D.

Emery's elements of medical genetics / Peter Turnpenny, Sian Ellard Elements of medical genetics - 14th ed. Peter D. Turnpenny, Sian Ellard. - Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, c2012. - xiii, 445 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The history and impact of genetics in medicine -- The cellular and molecular basis of inheritance -- Chromosomes and cell division -- DNA technology and applications -- Mapping and identifying genes for monogenic disorders -- Developmental genetics -- Patterns of inheritance -- Population and mathematical genetics -- Polygenic and multifactorial inheritance -- Hemoglobin and the hemoglobinopathies -- Biochemical genetics -- Pharmacogenetics -- Immunogenetics -- Cancer genetics -- Genetic factors in common diseases -- Congenital abnormalities and dysmorphic syndromes -- Genetic counseling -- Chromosome disorders -- Single-gene disorders -- Screening for genetic disease -- Prenatal testing and reproductive genetics -- Risk calculation -- Treatment of genetic disease -- Ethical and legal issues in medical genetics.

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Medical genetics.
Genetics, Medical.
Genetic Diseases, Inborn.

QZ50 / .T956 2012